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Missing Nigerian Airforce Alpha Jet NAF475 may have crashed – Authorities
Following the declaration announcing the disappearance of a Nigerian Airforce Alphajet, an intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) indicates that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) which went off the radar with 2 crew members on board on 31 March 2021 might have crashed.
The cause of the crash as well as the whereabouts of the 2 pilots remains unknown.
The names of the pilots are Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele.
According to the press release signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Airforce, Air Commodore Ed Gabkwet, extensive search and rescue efforts are still ongoing by NAF surveillance aircraft as well as NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops on ground.
At this point, the NAF is not ruling out anything regarding the incident. It however remains hopeful that the crew would soon be found and rescued, said the statement.
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